The Understated Dragon Lord

Chapter 430: Arch-Enemies

Beauty's attire clearly spoke of wealth. Sensing the opportunity to make a hefty profit from a well-off client, Leo eagerly boasted about his collection, hoping to land a lucrative sale. After all, in the antique business, one sale could accrue enough profit for three whole years.

"My grandfather's birthday is coming up next week, and I want to get him a gift. He's fond of calligraphy and paintings. Do you have any masterpieces here?" Beauty inquired.

"Masterpieces, you say? Indeed, I have something. There's an original Piet Mondrian, 'Gray Tree,' right here. Let me get it for you," Leo offered, unlocking his safe and spreading out the painting on the table.

The painting appeared authentic in every brushstroke, structure, and detail, as if done by Mondrian himself. Beauty inspected it closely, unable to discern its true origins. Not being knowledgeable about antiques and artworks left her genuinely impressed by the painting's quality, but whether it was a Mondrian original was beyond her.

At that moment, Smart walked in, not alone, but accompanied by Xavier Reed, the president of the USA Antique Association and the nation's leading appraiser.

Caught sight of Beauty, Smart immediately engaged cheerfully, "Beauty! Long time no see! What brings you here?"

"What a surprise! Smart, out of all places, we bump into each other in an antique shop," Beauty said, matching his enthusiasm.

Given their knowledge of each other's intents with the Matthews, their encounter felt less like coincidence and more like crossing paths with an arch-nemesis.

Then Smart noticed Daniel and asked with a confused expression, "What are you doing with this country boy?"

needed a driver for my errands in New York, so I borrowed him for the day," Beauty explained, insinuating something less

only a scion of

course, investigated Daniel's background, finding he was indeed just a country boy from the mountains, without

stone-cold reminder, "Country boy, remember the

replied, his smile not reaching his eyes. "That moron got the beating of a lifetime, didn't get enough? Want another thrashing so you can go

you can insult me like that! That night was a surprise, but just you wait till I'm

Smart's tone took

I'll give you one last chance. This is it. Miss it, and you're

Chapter 430: Arch-Enemies

a hefty profit from a well-off client, Leo eagerly boasted about his collection, hoping to land a lucrative

to get him a gift. He's fond of calligraphy and paintings.

an original Piet Mondrian, 'Gray Tree,' right here. Let me get

done by Mondrian himself. Beauty inspected it closely, unable to discern its true origins. Not being knowledgeable about antiques and artworks left her genuinely impressed by the painting's quality,

alone, but accompanied by Xavier Reed, the president of the USA

immediately engaged cheerfully, "Beauty! Long time no see!

Smart, out of all places, we bump into each other in an antique shop," Beauty

the Matthews, their encounter felt less like coincidence and more

Smart noticed Daniel and asked with a confused expression, "What